Jake Sigal, MSISE ’04, BSISE ‘03

Jake Sigal is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for solving the world’s most intriguing tech problems. As the founder and CEO of Tome Software in Royal Oak, Michigan, he leads a team of innovator-engineers dedicated to developing custom software applications and mobility technology solutions for Fortune 500 clients.

Jake’s first startup, Livio, created software that connected smartphone apps to vehicles. The company was acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2013. At Tome, Jake’s using his experience in the development of consumer, mobility and automotive technologies to lead a cross-industry effort on a mission to make roads safer for cyclists and scooter operators.

A Midwest native and an Ohio University graduate who holds more than a dozen technology patents, Jake was awarded the Ohio University Foundation’s Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship in 2017. He remains active as a Consumer Technology Association volunteer and a Techstars startup mentor.